University of Virginia

The University of Virginia opened in March 1825 with 123 students.^[1] The current president is John Casteen III.

The University is currently in the midst of a $3 billion capital campaign.

The University recently oversaw the building of a new road connecting North Grounds with the US 29/Route 250 Bypass.

The Central Grounds are technically in Albemarle County although the City of Charlottesville completely surrounds the original campus.

Connections to area planning

The University of Virginia participates in local planning as a member of several planning groups. The University's Senior Land Use Officer in the Office of the Architect, Julia Monteith, serves as a non-voting member of the MPO Policy Board and the Albemarle County Planning Commission.